Geoff Richards (rugby union)

Geoff Richards
Date of birth (1951-04-30) 30 April 1951
Place of birth Hornchurch, England
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fullback
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1978–1981  Australia 3 (3)
Coaching career
Years Club / team
2010
2000–2007
Richmond F.C.
 England Women

Geoff Richards (born 30 April 1951) is a former rugby union player and coach. He coached England at the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1][2] He resigned as Head Coach in 2007.[3]

In 2010, he resigned as coach for Richmond.[4][5] Due to the injury toll faced by the Wallabies in their tour of New Zealand in 1978, Richards was selected to play for the Wallabies.[6]

References

  1. Julia Hutton, RFU (16 September 2006). "England squad named for Women's World Cup Final". Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  2. Steve Mitchell (www.rugbymatters.net). "Geoff Richards - Head Coach of England's Women". Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  3. RFU (13 April 2007). "England Women's Head Coach Geoff Richards steps down". Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  4. Stuart Amos, Wimbledon Guardian (27 January 2010). "Richmond urged to turn corner by Direct of Rugby Geoff Richards". Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  5. Stuart Amos, yourlocalguardian.co.uk (15 April 2010). "Ricahrds to leave Richmond at the end of the season". Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  6. Wayne Smith, The Australian (18 October 2012). "Crisis of '78 was worse as Wallabies told to get on with it". Retrieved 31 July 2014.

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